March Newsletter 2017

01-Mar-2017

Dear Friends:

March is here, already? Spring is right around the corner. Don't you love spring? It always inspires us to clean out the old stuff and start new projects. We already have some cute new quilting cottons here in the shop, and Carol is busy working on our 2017 Row by Row pattern and kits. We need to be ordering spring/summer yarn pretty soon. It's time for the annual Steamboat March Sidewalk Sale from Friday, the 24th through Sunday the 26th. Come by for some great bargains on both fabric and yarn! We need to move some products out the door with our creative shoppers and lighten our load in preparation for inventory! Lorrae Moon from Yampa Valley Fiberworks is coming to teach a Weaving Workshop on Sunday, March 17th. This is very exciting for us to offer something new! The Schact Cricket looms are really a great way to try weaving! Sign up soon because space is limited. Also look for additional knitting classes and an embroidery class with Cho. Okay everyone, get your hospice daffodils (a Steamboat tradition) and start a new project this spring!

Introducing our new partner - Stephanie Labossiere

We are very excited to introduce you, our newest partner-Stephanie Labossiere!

Stephanie grew up in West Virginia, where she enjoyed sewing and needlework in an effort to make clothing that fit her and her dolls. After receiving a M.Ed. from the University of Arizona, Stephanie and her husband David moved to Houston, Texas where she worked as a teacher/consultant for students with visual impairments while David pursued his career in Major League Baseball. Stephanie's husband and two sons vacationed in Steamboat Springs for years, and finally made their dream come true to live in the mountains 10 years ago. Her family loves to ski, camp, hike and travel. Stephanie renewed her love of crafts, especially knitting, as an adult where she participated in a wonderful community of knitters in Texas. She looks forward to sharing her skills and love of knitting with our community of crafters.

National Quilt Day -

March 25th

This year National Quilting Day falls right in the middle of our March Madness Sidewalk Sale!!! So why not challenge yourself to either start something new, or finish something you’ve already started? We will have ALL fabric on sale on Saturday and our Sidewalk Sale fabric on sale Friday through Sunday. The Sidewalk Sale fabric is perfect for quilt backings and with all fabric on sale on Saturday you can start collecting fabric for your next project!

My current quilt, pictured at right, is a new challenge for me. I’ve never done a sampler quilt. Each block uses a different pattern and different fabric! The patterns are from the book “Farm Girl Vintage” by Lori Holt.

Classes: 10% off materials with class sign up!

Description: Introduction to Knitting class will teach you the basics of casting on, knit and purl stitches, and binding off. Everything you need to get started on basic knitting projects. Intro to Knitting will be offered the first Tuesday 4-6 pm OR the third Sunday 1-3 pm of each month. Cost is $20 and pre-registration is required. Join us TODAY!

Description:We are hosting Lorrae Moon from Yampa Valley Fiberworks for an all-day weaving workshop. Lorrae will be coming over from Craig on Sunday, March 19 from 10:00-4:00 with her Schacht Cricket Looms for which she is a dealer. She will teach up to 6 students how to weave a simple project using yarns you can purchase from our shop. This is a great way to try out weaving and expand your fiber experience. Be sure to call 970-879-3222 to register.

Upcoming Events:

Sew Steamboat will be hosting a Knit along with Isabell Kraemer’s Indigo Frost pattern, beginning March 6th.

This is a great little capelet/poncho worked seamlessly from the top down, with a loose turtleneck and an easy 4-color slipstitch pattern band on the yoke. This is a great modern transitional piece.

The sample is knit in our new to us Sugarbush Bold.

Other worsted weight yarns in many colors include:

*Blue Sky Woolstock

*Malabrigo Worsted

*Simplinatural by Hikoo

*Juniper Moon Moonshine

*Ella Rae Cozy Alpaca

Come join us for the fun and easy knit!

March Madness Sidewalk Sale

Get the best savings of the season during our annual March Madness Sidewalk Sale. Join us on Friday, March 24th (10am-6pm); Saturday, March 25th (10am-6pm) and Sunday, March 26th (12noon-5pm) as we make room for new spring and summer prints and colors. BIG discounts on selected Yarn, Fabric, Notions, and many more.

Steamboat Sew-ciety

Every Wednesday, 4pm -6pm

Drop in to use our sewing machines for free on Wednesdays 4pm-6pm.

Bring your sewing ideas, bring your sewing projects, bring your mending or even some hand sewing and come join fellow sewers for Steamboat Sew-ciety Our sewing experts will be available for advice and our sewing machines as well as cutting table and tools are available for your use, or bring your own.

Sit N' Stitch

Every Friday, 4pm - 6pm

Drop in with your knitting, crocheting, embroidery or any needlework project(s) for our weekly social stitching!

The More You Buy, The More You Save!

Do you need some yarn for your next project?

Buy a full bag and you will receive a 10% discount. Ask us for more detail.

Mention this newsletter to receive a 10% discount on embroidery supplies. offer expires March 31, 2017

Say 'Quilt' on the National Quilt Day and receive a 20% discount on quilting fabric and supplies. March 25th from 10am to 6pm